Juniperus gracilior var. gracilior

Cupressaceae Juniperus gracilior var. gracilior Pilg.

Etymology
Juniperus refers to the Latin name for junipers.
gracilior refers to ‘relatively slender’; possibly indicating its quite slender branchlets.

Colloquial Name
Hispaniolan juniper

Subordinate Taxa
There exist 3 subordinate taxa for Juniperus gracilior:

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
8, 81, DOM

Habitat
The natural habitats for Juniperus gracilior var. gracilior are subtropical/tropical moist montane forests, rocky areas. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 1700 up to 1700 metres. There are no conifers associated with Juniperus gracilior var. gracilior that are known of.

Species Continuity
The population trend for Juniperus gracilior var. gracilior is decreasing. There are ongoing threats for Juniperus gracilior var. gracilior and they are listed as follows:

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting

IUCN Category – EN
According to the IUCN Red List, Juniperus gracilior var. gracilior has been assigned the status of EN(Endangered). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Endangered and is very much at risk.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Juniperus gracilior is Sect. Sabina. The coordinate taxa for Juniperus gracilior are therefore:

Juniperus gracilior var. gracilior is further placed under Cupressoideae. Juniperus gracilior var. gracilior is also placed under Cupressaceae.